Braunschweig, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Braunschweig has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 76° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in Braunschweig
Braunschweig is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. August is the warmest month at 76°F (24°C) and January the coolest at 40°F (5°C), over 28.2 inches (716 mm) of precipitation a year.
Braunschweig climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -5°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: July (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January is the coolest month, with highs of 40°F (5°C) and lows near 33°F (0°C). At its warmest, in August, Braunschweig runs to 76°F (24°C) in the afternoon and back to 59°F (15°C) by dawn. Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly November through March.
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. Precipitation concentrates in July - 2.7 inches (68 mm) on 12 days - and thins out by April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -5°F (-20°C).
Where Braunschweig sits among other climates
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- The city sees 7.5 hours of sunshine on an average day - duller than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 33° | 15 | 2.5 in | 3.0 h/day | 8.2 h | 47% | 84% |
| February | 44° | 33° | 12 | 2.5 in | 4.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 42% | 80% |
| March | 49° | 36° | 13 | 2.2 in | 6.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 41% | 75% |
| April | 56° | 40° | 9 | 1.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 31% | 70% |
| May | 65° | 48° | 10 | 1.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.7 h | 33% | 68% |
| June | 73° | 56° | 10 | 2.6 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.7 h | 35% | 68% |
| July | 74° | 58° | 12 | 2.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 16.3 h | 38% | 67% |
| August | 76° | 59° | 12 | 2.4 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.7 h | 37% | 68% |
| September | 68° | 53° | 10 | 2.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.6 h | 32% | 73% |
| October | 59° | 47° | 13 | 2.6 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.5 h | 43% | 81% |
| November | 48° | 39° | 13 | 2.4 in | 3.8 h/day | 8.7 h | 42% | 85% |
| December | 44° | 36° | 15 | 2.6 in | 2.7 h/day | 7.7 h | 47% | 86% |
Braunschweig month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Braunschweig's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.7 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 2.7 h
- Daylight
- 7.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Braunschweig's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Braunschweig
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Braunschweig is mild: 57°F (14°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 74°F (24°C), nights near 58°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 58°F (15°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Braunschweig is brisk and cold: 43°F (6°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Braunschweig
Aim for May to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 71°F (22°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Braunschweig with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 76°F (24°C) with 59°F (15°C).
Braunschweig temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.